CHM 115. Techniques of Chemistry I. Extended projects involving the synthesis of inorganic and organic compounds that require the development of procedure from published literature methods. The prepared compounds are then analyzed using quantitative analytical techniques, as well as introductory spectroscopic techniques.
Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science).
Prerequisite: major in chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology. Co-requisite: CHM 111.
1 credit.

CHM 116. Techniques of Chemistry II. Second semester of extended projects involving the synthesis of inorganic and organic compounds that require the development of procedure from published literature methods. The prepared compounds are then analyzed using quantitative analytical techniques, as well as introductory spectroscopic techniques.
Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science).
Prerequisite: major in chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology. Corequisite: CHM 112.
1 credit.

CHM 213. Organic Chemistry I. An introduction to the principles of organic chemistry. The focus of the course is on the structure of organic molecules and how the structure of various functional groups affects their reactivity. The concepts of reactivity, structure and mechanism are applied to organic synthesis.
Prerequisite: CHM 112.
3 credits.

CHM 214. Organic Chemistry II. Second semester of an introduction to the principles of organic chemistry. The focus of the course is on the structure of organic molecules and how the structure of various functional groups affects their reactivity. The concepts of reactivity, structure and mechanism are applied to organic synthesis.
Prerequisite: CHM 213.
3 credits.

CHM 216. Organic Laboratory II. Second semester of an introduction to the practice of classical organic chemistry and modern instrumental organic chemistry. The techniques of organic synthesis are taught along with instrumental methods including infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM 214.
1 credit.

CHM 222. Introductory Inorganic Chemistry. The application of elementary principles of chemistry to provide a basis for understanding the physical and chemical properties of the elements. Topics include periodicity, acidity or basicity of metalcations and oxoanions, precipitation reactions, oxidation-reduction chemistry, and the structures of solids.
Prerequisite: CHM 112.
3 credits.

CHM 311. Physical Chemistry I. The study of chemical systems from a molecular perspective. Basic concepts of quantum chemistry applied to atomic and molecular structure. Thermodynamic laws and functions applied to mechanical, thermal, and material equilibrium in gases, liquids, and solids. Also included are electrochemical systems, as well as kinetic and transport processes occurring in gases, in solutions, and at solid surfaces.
Prerequisites: CHM 112, MAS 162, and PHY 104 or 112.
3 credits.

CHM 312. Physical Chemistry II. Second semester of a study of chemical systems from a molecular perspective. Basic concepts of quantum chemistry applied to atomic and molecular structure. Thermodynamic laws and functions applied to mechanical, thermal, and material equilibrium in gases, liquids, and solids. Also included are electrochemical systems, as well as kinetic and transport processes occurring in gases, in solutions, and at solid surfaces
Prerequisite: CHM 311.
3 credits.

CHM 412. Advanced Physical Chemistry. In-depth treatment of the experimental and theoretical aspects of chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics. Reactions occurring in the gas phase, in the solution phase, and at solid surfaces will be discussed, with examples being drawn from catalysis, environmental/atmospheric chemistry, and astrochemistry.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM 312 or permission of the instructor.
3 credits.

CHM 414. Advanced Organic Chemistry. A study of advanced topics in the field of organic chemistry. The course covers mechanistic and synthetic chemistry with an emphasis on current and classical organic chemical literature.
Prerequisites: CHM 214.
3 credits.

CHM 510. Chemical Research. Chemical research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. This course introduces the students to the methods and analysis involved in research. A major written report and an oral presentation are required.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: CHM 308, CHM 321 and senior standing.
2-3 credits.

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